The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) James D. MacFarland, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 113th Infantry Regiment, 29th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in the Boissois Bois, France, October 12 – 17, 1918. Through the five days of our attack in the Boissois Bois, Captain MacFarland had an advance dressing station in the woods, under constant shell fire, without protection. He repeatedly exposed himself to shell fire while going to the aid of wounded. His gallant example assisted greatly in keeping up the morale of the troops with whom he came in contact. He died from the effects of wounds received while giving aid to the wounded.